Nam Dinh province: Trung Khanh pagoda holds candle virgin on occasion of Amitabha Buddha's birthday

01/16/2015

A candle virgin and Buddhist recitation practicing were held on Jan 12 at Trung Khanh pagoda in Van Diep village, Nam Phong commune on occasion of Amitabha Buddha's birthday.

Attending the ceremony were Venerable Thích Chân Tính, Deputy Head of the central Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Committee for Propagation, Abbot of Hoang Phap pagoda; Venerable Thích Thanh Định, Vice Chairman of Thai Binh provincial VBS Executive Committee, abbots of monasteries and over 1,000 Buddhists in the locality.

At the ceremony, after an opening speech by Venerable Thích Thanh Phúc, candles were lit up by Buddhists to create an open and warm atmosphere and contribute to make people more receptive of the Budha’s love.

On this occasion, the pagoda also organized a ritual for completion of statutes in the Main Hall.

Source: pgvn.vn